skin in the game



skin in the game

A personal investment, usually monetary, in the pursuit of some goal or achievement, especially in business and finance. If you want to find a company that is truly motivated to succeed, find one where all the executives have skin in the game.
See also: game, skin

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Noelani-Hawaiian
Enid-Welsh, Welsh Mythology, Arthurian Romance
Tal-Hebrew
Benton[ben'tən]
Oghenekevwe-Western African, Urhobo
TlalocTLAH-lokAztec and Toltec Mythology